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SSCP Practice Question: A company uses virtual machines for development
A company uses virtual machines for development. To ensure isolation between VMs on the same host, which control is most important?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Virtual network segmentation
Virtual network segmentation prevents VM-to-VM attacks by isolating traffic. Hypervisor patching is important for security but does not directly provide isolation. Strong passwords protect console access but not network traffic. Antivirus protects within each VM but not between them.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Antivirus on each VM
Why it's wrong here
Antivirus protects within VM but not cross-VM attacks.
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Hypervisor patching
Why it's wrong here
Patching fixes vulnerabilities but does not isolate VMs.
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Strong passwords for VM consoles
Why it's wrong here
Passwords secure access but not isolation.
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Virtual network segmentation
Why this is correct
Network segmentation isolates traffic between VMs.
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